Home advantage cannot be ignored in big games. Chelsea have bounced back and have proven their worth this season, so playing at home should give them even more confidence in securing victory. Even though Arsenal tends to be the favourite, I think Chelsea are better now. Things could have been different and Chelsea could have won the match even though Arsenal were favourites.
This is true indeed, home advantage often have a huge influence for big teams playing against each other. Although Chelsea has not been able to get a win against Arsenal since 2021, this even make the game more difficult for us, even when we are having a good time Arsenal games has often been difficult to be honest and often end in draw at best for us. Though I hope we will take this match really serious and get a win, after being trash 5 goals to nil by Arsenal last season. https://www.aiscore.com/head-to-head/soccer-arsenal-vs-chelsea
The home advantage will help Chelsea a lot, but I'm worried. Our opponent will likely have their captain and playmaker back. The new report says that Arteta has confirmed Odegaard will play against Chelsea and our biggest problem is him. Lavia and Caicedo must focus on man marking Odegaard.
Arsenal was getting several bad results when Odegaard was absent due to the injury, but he's coming back now. It means Arsenal may be threatening us through a line breaker pass by him. Our team shall mark him with a man.